Rotary Club of Christchurch South

District 9970, PO Box 12-243, Christchurch 8242 Club Bulletin, 26th May 2021, Issue 42 Rotary Club of Christchurch South Christchurch South Rotary Awards Evening On Wednesday evening, we were entertained and privileged to be involved with our third annual Community Awards Evening. Our quest speaker was Matt Brown, who was ably supported by his wife Sarah, and themed their presentation ”She Is Not Your Rehab”. Matt is a survivor of family and childhood sexual abuse, growing up in a family of nine siblings, in South Auckland and in Aranui, where his family moved when he was three. He grew up thinking and believing that physical and emotional abuse was normal. Matt promised himself that he would be a voice for the many people who feel voiceless and have experienced and are still experiencing similar trauma. Matt stared his barbering business on a garden shed in Aranui. As his talent and client list grew, he gained a large following on social media, which he now uses to share messages of inspiration and overcoming. His business, My Fathers Barbers, is now based in Riccarton Road, which is considered to be a Community Space, where men are encouraged to talk and not feel judged, Matt and Sarah regularly visit Christchurch City Mission and Christchurch Men’s Prison, donating their time and offering haircuts. In 2018, Matt partnered with Ministry of Social Welfare for their “It’s not OK campaign” to increase awareness about the roll of barbers in creating safe spaces that allow men to talk, and change their lives. Matt and Sarah have written a book titled “She Is Not Your Rehab”, which is to be published later this year. The publisher has donated 100,000 books to be distributed to every prison. To acknowledge the exceptional work of Matt and Sarah, on behalf of Christchurch South Rotary, District Governor Mark Yaxley presented to Matt, a Paul Harris Award for Community Works. Other awards presented included: Club Member Appreciation Award Diane Peterson Young Totara Award Sophie Hartshaw Pride of Workmanship Award Shanti Pirovino Pride of Workmanship Award Kala Nand Jack McKessar Trophy Sarita McLean It was with great pride that a presentation was made to Harold Garlick to acknowledge his 50 years of continuous and active membership to Christchurch South Rotary Club. Rotary District Governor Mark Yaxley presented to Harold his 50 Year Membership Pin, and read a letter received from Rotary International President Holger Knaack, acknowledging the positive contribution that Harold has made to Rotary. Thank you Graham Fowler for this report the photos Upcoming Meetings Notices 02/06 Social Enterprise Work Burgers and Beers associated with my Friday 25 June Creative Business Keep an eye out for more details Stuart Dillon-Roberts 09/06 Rebecca Logan Sports Canterbury 16/06 Peter and Nicola Mears Foods of Ecuador 23/06 Ngaire Worsley Foster Hope Upcoming Events Friday 25 June Burgers and Beers Duties Leave Duty 2 June 9 June Who From To Cash Desk D Peterson A McCully M Whitehead 09/09/15 TBA Cash Desk J Woodward P Mears J Wylie TBA Reception M Rickerby A Stewart S Haye 11/08/20 TBA Speaker Host S McLean S Harris K Moss 04/07/19 30/06/22 Grace S McLean S Harris International Toast M Rickerby A Stewart Thanks to Speaker J Woodward A McCully Quote D Peterson P Mears Speaker Reporter L Bougen M Bruce Sergeant G Dockrill G Dockrill Don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook and Website Reminders Record your apology by: • Notifying the Reception Desk • Email [email protected] before 11am on that Wednesday • Emergency apologies to Mike Bruce on 022 540 1251 • You will receive an email reminder a couple of days before the meeting re apologising or bringing a guest • If you are unable to do your allocated duty, it is your responsibility to arrange a substitute and advise the President • Please advise all leave of absence (three or more weeks) to the Secretary by email or in writing .

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